revision
noun
re·vi·sion
ri-ˈvi-zhən 
1
a
: an act of revising
b
: a result of revising : alteration
2
: a revised version
Examples of revision in a Sentence
This edition is filled with revisions.
A revision of the theory will be necessary.
They made revisions to the book.
The teacher gave me some suggestions for revision.
This is the original version, not the revision.
Here is my revision of the paragraph.
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Still, the abrupt rise seemed to catch ACHD commissioners off guard through the revision process, drawing commitments to monitor the program more closely going forward.
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Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 10 Nov. 2025
This material presents information through the date indicated, reflecting the author’s current expectations, and is subject to revision by the author, though the author is under no obligation to do so.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
Mary Shelley’s Book There are three main revisions of the book; on display are the 1818 edition and the 1835 illustrated version.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Other productions for the company next year include Inground starring Jon Cho and Alexandra Daddario and Here be Monsters at Paramount Pictures with Joachim Rønning directing from a script from Rønning with latest revisions by Noah Harpster and Micah Fitzerman-Blue.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
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Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 10 Nov. 2025
This material presents information through the date indicated, reflecting the author’s current expectations, and is subject to revision by the author, though the author is under no obligation to do so.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
Mary Shelley’s Book There are three main revisions of the book; on display are the 1818 edition and the 1835 illustrated version.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Other productions for the company next year include Inground starring Jon Cho and Alexandra Daddario and Here be Monsters at Paramount Pictures with Joachim Rønning directing from a script from Rønning with latest revisions by Noah Harpster and Micah Fitzerman-Blue.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Revision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revision. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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